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Friday, December 10, 2004

LANDO

Fresh released on record Lando are in training to assault the senses. A stinging four piece from areas circling Colchester have their first release out right now on Gringo Records which is a split single with another Colchester band called Teebo. Lando are Joe Russo (remember Joey Lawrence?) and Jimmy on guitar and sharing vocal duties and Dom and Steve on drums and bass respectively. I got hold of Joe and Steve for an insight into the mental landscape of Lando.

What bands have you been in previously?J: I’ve been in the Penfolds and affybud with Tom from Teebo.

I’ve heard Halstead is like Hollyoaks. Is it that way?J: Yeah but Baz plays keyboards not bass.S: Out of order!J: I think I must be Jambo.

The Gringo release says one of you is a mutated fanzine writer. Which fanzine does he write for?S: I haven’t actually see the Gringo release but I guess that must be me. I should be putting out my own zine, Melt Disney, some time soon.

Who are your influences?J: Sonic Youth, the Raincoats, Velvet Underground, Butthole Surfers.S: I’d say bis, not really musically but personally I admire their attitude and the way they go about doing stuff.

Whats your all time favourite song?J: I would say In The Mouth A Desert by Pavement or anything off Starlite Walker by the Silver Jews.S: I honestly don’t have an all time favourite song. Its like ask me every half hour and I’d probably say something different.J: Shergar The Wonder Horse may seem irrelevent here.

Have you got a thing for horse?S: That would be Joe.J: Bastards, horses are cool, they should be respected like the ones in Gullivers Travels.

Are any members of Lando hung like horses?S: That would be Joe again.J: That would be Dom….but he can’t/won’t comment.

When was the last time you slept in a ditch?J: Actually the last time was in Ipswich when so called friends stranded us. We, four of us, laid in this ditch getting heat by burning Amyl Nitrate.

Which TV gameshow would Lando best be a team on?J: The new one with Dale Winton in. Not Supermarket Sweep but that would still be cool.S: I got the numbers on Countdown the other day when neither of the contestants did, and Carol couldn’t do it straight away either.J: So, I done that as well.S: Yeah, but you’ve never got the Conundrum.

What would you do if you could be Madonna for a day?J: Probably sit around watching footy and drinking beers.S: Crucify Sean Penn.

What is Adjacent Tyrants about?J: It’s about ancient Greek oppression and conforming the image of the superficial masses.

What is the worst thing about Gringo Records?J: Communication and fidgetiness.

What’s wrong with Colchester?S: I’m the only person involved with Lando who actually lives in Colchester. There’s a lot of narrow mindness.J: No ones willing to look at themselves and see they’re wrong, there’s no hope, the towns fuct but they isn’t everywhere.

When did you start smoking?J: I started on herbal cigarettes when I was 15.

How do Teletubbies go to the toilet?J: They do it in their outfits?

How do Teletubbies have sex?J: Hmm…S: I don’t think they do, because they’re too “nice” for that sort of thing…They don’t have those sort of urges.(well whats the big hug thing about then?)

Old people: Cool or Crap?J: It depends if they’re dead or not. Only joking. They’re pretty cool especially the mental ones, we have a few in Halstead and they’re actually really nice…S: …as long as you don’t make any sudden movements!

Whos your favourite Star Wars character?S: Without a doubt, Grand Moff Tarkin, he has all the coolest lines.J: My dad used to serve him….does that make him a Stormtrooper? (It was) in a restaurant in Kent.

Whats your favourite Chevy Chase film?J: I don’t like him but his best one was one with Dudley Moore and Goldie Hawn, I’m more of a Kurt Russell fan. (that film was Foul Play, memorable for little Duds sexy bedroom and lack of Chevy Chase tomfoolery but notable for his fine head of hair)

Future or Fucked?J: Bang, fuck, Marilyn Manson, rape etc.

Whats cooler: a cheeky monkey grin or a horses nostrils?S: I’m going to go with the monkey, but I’ve got a feeling Joe won’t be with me on that one…J: Nay!

Are the rumours that your rhythm section look like Evening Session duo Jo and Steve true?S: I don’t look like Steve Lamacq alright! I know who started those rumour and I’m going to disc with him.